Does Caring Mean Sharing? Is it safe to share your vibrator?

So you have a vibrator that you love and now your partner wants to play with it too. Or maybe you have raved about your favorite vibe and now your curious best friend wants to try it out before buying their own. Or possibly you are attending a party and wondering about making your vibrator available to other attendees. No matter what the reason, it’s worth it to learn a bit about sharing toys.

The first thing you want to think about is do you really want to share your toy at all? It’s okay if the answer is no. Vibrators can be very personal possessions and it is completely understandable that you may not want yours to see other people.

If you do in fact want to share the wealth, the next thing you want to think about is safety. Porous toys cannot be thoroughly cleaned and will harbor any bacteria that is introduced to them from a user’s body. As a result, users can pass on things like yeast infections, and even STIs. This is why nonporous toys (ones made with silicone, ABS plastic, glass, stainless steel, or sealed wood) are your best bet for sharing. They have no pores for bacteria to hide out in and can be thoroughly cleaned between users.

If you are unsure as to your toy’s porosity or if you just want to make clean up a breeze, consider slipping a condom over your toy. This way it can be slipped off after use, leaving the toy squeaky clean.

Whether to share a toy or not is a very personal decision but if you opt to do it, keeping everyone safe is the best way to ensure a good time is had by all.